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Some of the of the old photos in this collection have been found in Council archives. Some are courtesy of Mersea resident Ian Clarke - others have been borrowed from Councillors and friends. Most modern photos by Cllr Sylvia Wargent see also pictures of "Old Mersea" on side tag |
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Coast Road cottages at high tide. |
Growing old gracefully. |
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Evening light over the Anchorage |
Horse Chestnuts in Empress |
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View over Feldy Marsh from St Botolph's Cottages The Lane spring |
| Beach Road leading down to the sea with the original Edwardian house known as "The Boathouse" in the distance This house has since been demolished and rebuilt in similar style Beach House was once well known for its "musical soirees" but you had to be quite posh to get invited!. |
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Cottages at The Nothe (The North) in winter One of the oldest parts of Mersea situated at the far western end of the island on a footpath heading north towards The Strood This location used to be a Coopers yard (for making barrells) and was once called "Coopers Quay" The cottages are reputedly made of ships timberwreck and are susceptible to flooding - but with such a lovely view - who cares! |
East Road looking west showing the kitchen garden wall of Brierly Hall Brierly is a listed building exterior circa 1800 and was once called Leakeys Hall |
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winter snow Mersea Beach |
spring at Peartree Cottages East Road These cottages are listed buildings circa 1741 |
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Blossoms beside the sea |
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cottage garden in Mersea an entry in the Mersea in Bloom "Best Front Gardens" contest |
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Hollyhocks - Mersea Hollyhocks thrive in the sheltered warmth of The Lane |
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Top of Monkey Steps Coast Road |
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How not to attempt to cross The Strood at High Tide |
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Primrose Cottage The Square Coast Road |
| St Botolph's Cottages listed cottages overlooking Feldy just off The Lane |
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Cherry blossom in Churchfields The Council houses here replaced the old Coastguard cottages which burnt down |
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Front wall of
cottages known as The Square Coast Road |
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Birds of the Blackwater Little Egrets can often be seen feeding along the Mersea marshes |
| Birds of the Blackwater Curlew Sandpiper |
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Mersea from the air showing the far west of the island |
| Mersea from the air The Strood divides to east and west standing out clearly the two Fishing lakes on Wellhouse Hill |
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Shears Crescent in the snow. The highest hill in Mersea. A good place to practice skiing! |
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yet another Mersea sunset |
| The gardens of The Square - Coast Road showing the "other side" of the Barometer |
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